Key Workforce Metrics
Shirley Smith High School has 34 staff members (30.8 FTE), including 21 teachers and 13 non-teaching staff.
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.3:1+4.3
Better than national avg
Teaching Staff
21+6.8 FTE
20.2 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
13
10.6 FTE
Total Staff
34
9% part-time
Staffing Ratio Comparison
How Shirley Smith High School's student-to-teacher ratio compares to state and national averages. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student.
10.3:1
13:1
12.3:1
With a ratio of 10.3:1, this school has a better student-to-teacher ratio than both the ACT average (13:1) and the national average (12.3:1).
Workforce Composition
Classroom Teachers
21
20.2 FTE
Non-Teaching Staff
13
10.6 FTE
Total Workforce
34
30.8 FTE
FTE (full-time equivalent)Headcount (incl. part-time)
Source: ACARA School Profile (2025)
Staffing History
YearFTE TeachersTotal EnrolmentsStudent:TeacherChange
202520.221010.4:1+4.4
202413.4806:1—